A documentary series titled “Mr. McMahon” focusing on the life and career of Vince McMahon is now streaming on Netflix. The series spans six episodes, each an hour long, and explores several severe allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against McMahon over his career.
A crucial episode of the series delves into the tragic events surrounding the late WWE superstar Chris Benoit, discussing the double murder-suicide incident. Back in June 2007, Benoit took the lives of his wife, Nancy, and their young son, Daniel, over a span of three resilient days. After committing these atrocities, Benoit ended his own life. As the truth was unknown then, WWE dedicated a whole episode of Monday Night RAW to remember Benoit, with wrestlers sharing fond memories of him.
Vince McMahon took a clear stance within the documentary, negating the notion that CTE or steroids played a role in Benoit’s horrendous actions. Rather, McMahon asserted that Benoit had lost control, stating, “There is no correlation between taking steroids and what happened to Chris Benoit. Human beings are flawed. Chris went nuts. It happens in every form of life and everything. So that’s the only thing I can take away from it…”
Addressing a conflicting viewpoint, former WWE superstar and founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, Chris Nowinski, declared that after studying Benoit’s brain, he concluded that the wrestler had been suffering from CTE.
Adding to the narrative, legendary WWE superstar “Stone Cold” Steve Austin echoed McMahon’s sentiments, dismissing the role of CTE in the tragic events. He stated, “I’m not a CTE guy. I simply don’t believe in it.” The series continues to stir debates within the wrestling community, highlighting diverse perspectives and continuing the conversation on brain health and professional wrestling.